Camera-mounted drones have long battled the issue of invading privacy because they can be flown almost anywhere from a fair distance and often, without being seen. Taking this privacy issue into account, the Suffolk County Legislature has voted to ban the use of drones over public beaches in the county. If people still want to fly a drone over the property, they have to get … [Read more...] about Suffolk Legislature Places Ban on Flying Drones Over County Beaches
How Drones Can Help Make the World a Better Place
A major typhoon named Haiyan destroyed several villages in the Philippines in 2013, wiping out more than 6,000 people and the farming areas they lived in. Various relief groups used drones to fly over the affected areas and assess damage, find displaced people, and pinpoint blocked roads. However, the different authorities using drones did not communicate with each other or … [Read more...] about How Drones Can Help Make the World a Better Place
Delivering Meals to the Elderly With Drones – A Logical Solution
Drones are constantly in the news these days. Whether it be making an appearance in baseball stadiums or even the White House lawn, drones are becoming increasingly popular. However, while we get to hear a lot of not-so-important stories about drone usage, these airborne vehicles may be put to a considerably more useful application in the near future. Take the highly popular … [Read more...] about Delivering Meals to the Elderly With Drones – A Logical Solution
Boeing in Talks About Creating Hacking Drones
Emails leaked between Hacking Team, an Italian spyware vendor, and Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, revealed that UAVs armed with malware designed to infect nearby computers through Wi-Fi are in development. These drones have the ability to spread malware while flying over unsecured Wi-Fi networks. Insitu had previously discussed drones that carry spyware and was trying to team … [Read more...] about Boeing in Talks About Creating Hacking Drones
Albuquerque Considers Drone Ban After Two Recent Crashes
Thousands of people had gathered on Central Saturday in Albuquerque to take part in the highly popular Summerfest event. Accompanying the thousands were also two drones, flying right above the crowd. Unfortunately, one of the drones lost control and came crashing down. Luckily for the crowd, the drone didn’t hit anyone and instead got caught in a tree. The city is now … [Read more...] about Albuquerque Considers Drone Ban After Two Recent Crashes
